The Planning Board, in addition to its duties under the Municipal
Planning and Subdivision Control Law, MGL c. 41, shall also be responsible
for acting on special permits and site plan reviews as required under
the Braintree Zoning Bylaw.
The Zoning Board of Appeal shall consist of three members and
two associate members appointed as provided in MGL c. 40A, § 12.
The Zoning Board of Appeal shall be responsible for hearing appeals
of zoning decision(s) of the Building Inspector, acting on requests
to modify or alter preexisting nonconforming structures, acting on
requests for variances from the bulk and dimensional requirements
of this chapter, and the issuance of earth removal permits, as authorized
under this chapter.
Whenever any applicant or petitioner before any board or commission
pursuant to these Zoning Bylaws is required to provide notice to parties
in interest, said parties in interest shall be limited to those defined
in MGL c. 40A, § 11 and to specific parties such as schools,
churches, and hospitals, where applicable.